Cause and Effect Worksheet for Kids

Critical thinking lesson 13: Cause and effect · Set 193 · 40 questions

Thinking tip (Why → what): “Cause, so effect.” — It rained all night, so the ground is wet. “Effect because cause.” — The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot. Coming first is not causing: the rooster crows before sunrise but does not cause it. Hot days bring both ice cream sales and swimming — heat causes both.

1. 1.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the cause? (a) the tyre went flat (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) a nail was on the road
2. 2.🔗 “The plants got no water, so the leaves turned brown.” What is the effect? (a) the ice cream melted (b) the leaves turned brown (c) the sun was very hot (d) the plants got no water
3. 3.🔗 What is a cause? (a) what happens after (b) a fact (c) why something happens (d) a kind of question
4. 4.🔗 “The kite flew away because the kite string snapped.” What is the effect? (a) it rained all night (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) the ground is wet
5. 5.🔗 “The bus broke down, so we were late for school.” What is the cause? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the bus broke down (c) the kite flew away (d) we were late for school
6. 6.🔗 “The wind was strong, so the washing fell down.” What is the cause? (a) the washing fell down (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the wind was strong
7. 7.🔤 Which word often comes just before a cause? (a) and (b) so (c) because (d) then
8. 8.➡️ What is an effect? (a) what happens as a result (b) a guess (c) a reason word (d) why it happens
9. 9.🔗 “The sun was very hot, so the ice cream melted.” What is the effect? (a) the floor was wet (b) I slipped in the hall (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
10. 10.🔗 “The shop was crowded because the shop had a sale.” What is the cause? (a) the shop was crowded (b) it rained all night (c) the shop had a sale (d) the ground is wet
11. 11.🍦 More ice cream is sold on hot days, and more people swim. Does ice cream cause swimming? (a) swimming causes it (b) no, heat causes both (c) ice cream is cold (d) yes, it does
12. 12.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the effect? (a) I forgot my water bottle (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) I was thirsty at lunch
13. 13.🔗 “I watered the seeds, so the seeds sprouted.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the show started late (c) the seeds sprouted (d) there was a traffic jam
14. 14.🔗 “The ground is wet because it rained all night.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) the class was noisy (c) nobody heard the bell (d) it rained all night
15. 15.🔗 “We were late for school because the bus broke down.” What is the cause? (a) we were late for school (b) the bus broke down (c) the shop was crowded (d) the shop had a sale
16. 16.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the cause? (a) she did well in the test (b) Diya studied every day (c) the kite flew away (d) the kite string snapped
17. 17.🔗 “The power went off, so the fans stopped.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the fans stopped (c) the power went off (d) the team won the match
18. 18.🔗 “The ice cream melted because the sun was very hot.” What is the cause? (a) the goat got out (b) we left the gate open (c) the sun was very hot (d) the ice cream melted
19. 19.🔗 “The cycle skidded because the road was slippery.” What is the effect? (a) the road was slippery (b) the kite string snapped (c) the cycle skidded (d) the kite flew away
20. 20.🔗 “A nail was on the road, so the tyre went flat.” What is the effect? (a) there was a traffic jam (b) the tyre went flat (c) the show started late (d) a nail was on the road
21. 21.🔗 “The dog hid under a bed because the dog heard thunder.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the dog hid under a bed (c) the dog heard thunder (d) the wind was strong
22. 22.🔗 “The shop had a sale, so the shop was crowded.” What is the cause? (a) the class was noisy (b) the shop had a sale (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the shop was crowded
23. 23.🔗 “The kite string snapped, so the kite flew away.” What is the effect? (a) the kite string snapped (b) the kite flew away (c) she did well in the test (d) Diya studied every day
24. 24.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the effect? (a) the batter hit a six (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the crowd cheered (d) the show started late
25. 25.🔗 “We planted many trees, so the street became shady.” What is the cause? (a) the team practised hard (b) the team won the match (c) the street became shady (d) we planted many trees
26. 26.🐓 The rooster crows, and then the sun rises. Does the crowing cause the sunrise? (a) yes, always (b) yes, on Sundays (c) only in summer (d) no, it just comes first
27. 27.🔤 Which word often comes just before an effect? (a) since (b) as (c) so (d) because
28. 28.🔗 “I felt sleepy in class because I went to bed very late.” What is the effect? (a) the plants got no water (b) I went to bed very late (c) the leaves turned brown (d) I felt sleepy in class
29. 29.🔗 “There was a traffic jam, so the show started late.” What is the cause? (a) the show started late (b) there was a traffic jam (c) the wind was strong (d) the washing fell down
30. 30.🔗 “She did well in the test because Diya studied every day.” What is the cause? (a) Diya studied every day (b) the kite flew away (c) the kite string snapped (d) she did well in the test
31. 31.🔗 “I slipped in the hall because the floor was wet.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the milk was left out (c) the floor was wet (d) I slipped in the hall
32. 32.🔗 “The street became shady because we planted many trees.” What is the cause? (a) we planted many trees (b) the sun was very hot (c) the ice cream melted (d) the street became shady
33. 33.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the effect? (a) the team won the match (b) the batter hit a six (c) the team practised hard (d) the crowd cheered
34. 34.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the cause? (a) the ground is wet (b) it rained all night (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle
35. 35.🔗 “The crowd cheered because the batter hit a six.” What is the cause? (a) I watered the seeds (b) the crowd cheered (c) the batter hit a six (d) the seeds sprouted
36. 36.🔗 “The tyre went flat because a nail was on the road.” What is the effect? (a) the tyre went flat (b) a nail was on the road (c) the bus broke down (d) we were late for school
37. 37.🔗 “Nobody heard the bell because the class was noisy.” What is the effect? (a) the cake got burnt (b) the oven was too hot (c) nobody heard the bell (d) the class was noisy
38. 38.🔗 “The washing fell down because the wind was strong.” What is the effect? (a) the washing fell down (b) the wind was strong (c) the oven was too hot (d) the cake got burnt
39. 39.🔗 “The milk went sour because the milk was left out.” What is the effect? (a) the milk went sour (b) the team won the match (c) the milk was left out (d) the team practised hard
40. 40.🔗 “I forgot my water bottle, so I was thirsty at lunch.” What is the effect? (a) the crowd cheered (b) the batter hit a six (c) I was thirsty at lunch (d) I forgot my water bottle

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